College Basketball Roundup

Submitted by jcovington on Mon, 11/11/2013 - 7:33am

Missouri opened the 2013-2014 season blasting Southeastern Louisiana 89-53 on Friday. Illinois won its season opener 80-63 over Alabama State. Saint Louis was a winner in its season opener 87-64 over Southeast Missouri State. Mizzou hosts Southern Illinois on Tuesday night.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

The KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week is Washington Sophomore Guard Kyra Hardesty. Kyra scored 59 points in a game against Pacific leading the Lady Jays to an 85-80 overtime win over the Lady Indians. She shot 61% from the floor, hit 20-of-33 field goal attempts, seven of 11 beyond the arc and 12-of-15 free throws. For the season, Kyra is averaging 21.4 points, three rebounds, 3.72 assists and 2.24 steals per game.

SPORTS CORNER

Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright is feeling good after a Monday bullpen session. The 33-year-old threw 30-to-40 pitches without incident. Wainwright flew back to St. Louis last week to have an abdominal strain checked out. It will be two to three weeks before he pitches in a game.